DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND LADY BOWEN.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4357, 2 August 1871, Page 2

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND LADY BO WEN.

The departure of his Excellency the Gorernor and Lady Bowen will, we are sure, be really regretted by the people of Auckland. It is not likely that his Excellency will again reside here, except perhaps for a few days at the shooting season, during the remainder of his term as Governor of New Zealand. Since the remoral of the seat of Government to Wellington, the possession of the only suitable Government House in the colony has enabled Auckland to retain the distinction and advantages derived from the local residence of the Governor. The new Government House at Wellington has now been completed, and in future the Queen's representative in New Zealand will probably reside chiefly at the capital. It may not appear to some persons that the advantages conferred on a city by the rice-regal residence are very great, and it is true that the influence exerted depends very much on the position taken by the Governor himself. It is not the mere maintenance of an establishment from which the greatest benefit may be expected, although that cannot be otherwise than important to tradesmen ; but when the Governor takes so prominent a part in local matters as Sir George Bowen has done, a tone is imparted to society and an influence exerted which none but the Queen or her representative could exercise. Sir George Bowen has acquired a degree of popularity amongstthe leading classes of the city never attained by any of his predecessors. How much of this is attributable to his estimable lady, we need not say. Since their residence here an interest has been taken in entertainments for charitable purposes which was never known before, a ready patron being always found in the Governor, while Lady Bowen took an active part in their promotion. It is not necessary to point out the other ways in which Sir George and Lady Bowen have gained the esteem and respect of the community. The demonstration made yesterday at their departure was an expression of the feelings of the community at large, which, while regretting the change of residence, cordially wishes them success and happiness in their new h«me.

The very small number of Maoris in town during the last few days has been a matter of comment amongst those who take note of the movements of the natire race. It seems from the statements of the few strjtggl rs who favour us with their presence that the removal of the Maori market-place from its genial situation over the main sewer has sorely offended those who have hitherto availed themselves of the friendly shelter and mart for their produce. They assign as the reason of the destruction the petition sent by them asking the Harbour Board to make a few alterations to render the place more comfortable for its occupants. They do not like the idea of being placed out of the way on the Breakwater Road, and state that the friendly tribes who have hitherto brought their produce for disposal in Auckland have determined to carry the native trade to the Thames, as a species of punishment upon their unkind European patrons. There are other disadvantages besides those feared by the Maoris in the proposed removal of tke market to the Breakwater Road. The place is out of the line of ordinary traffic either by day or night. Now, it is known that even in its late public situation, the natire market-place was anything but a moral or cleanly place ; and will it not, if removed to so quiet a position as that indicated, become a regular resort of rogues and vagabonds, and a den of filth and uncleanness ? The native produce trade is certainly best conducted when the greatest facilities are given for detecting filthy practices, and, if a site could be feund in an open and much-frequented place, customers would have the best (guarantee that what they buy is at least sweet and clean. A portion of the proposed new market-plact, when completed, might be devoted to the natives for the disposal of their goods, and those who desire to sleep on shore can either pitch their tents, avail themselves of the native hostelry in Mechanics' Bay, or ?do as their European neighbours are compelled to do : pay for a bed at an hotel or boarding house. The business at the Police Court yesterday was of no public interest. Messrs. Ritchie and Porter were the presiding magistrates. A meeting of the Chamber «f Commerce is announced to be held, in No. 9, Queenstreet, on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of reconsidering the resolution lately arrived at in reference to the appointment of a delegate to London. The Wellington Advertiser aaks :—" What is New Zealand doing for the cause of female education? The answer may be given in a small compass — nothing. The local Government of Otago— always first in the cause of education—did, indeed, if we remember rightly, at one time provide a superior female school in Dunedin, and pay the teachers adequate salaries. But at these depended upon the yearly vetea of tke Connoil, it i» possible that the school does not; now exist. At any rate, this is the only attempt yet made in the colony, ai far as we know* to recognise and meet the great want of female education." The first meeting of creditors in the estate of Richard Thayer was to hare been held yesterday, at the office of the Provisional Trustee, but nt > creditors attended, and the meeting stands adjourned for a week. From recent Tasmanian exchange papers, we learn that upwards of 120 fishermen belonging, to Hobart Town,, and the districts bordering onjthe Der went, are new constantly employed in. deep-sea fishing. They find the fish so abundant, that not only can they export considerable quantities to the Victorian, market*^ wkere they meet with a ready sale, but also at the several towns, to which the fish immediately, on being caught Is forwarded by raO*

To the Editor : Sir,— Last Sunday Arch* ] deaoon Maunsell intimated to the oongreeation at St. Mary's, Parnell, that next Sunday collections would be made at both services in aid of the funds of the Home Mission. This would appear to mean that the whole amount collected at the offertories on these occasions will be applied for the purpose stated; but having on a previous occasion found that I had been mistaken in so understanding a similar notice, I take the liberty of asking the churchwardens of Sfc. Mary's to inform me and others, through your columns, what course they intend to pursue on the present occasion — whether they purpose to apply the collection wholly in aid of the Home Mission, or, as on former occasions, to retain out of it a sum representing the average amount of the weekly offertories? Their reply to this question will enable me, and others known to me, to decide what we ought to contribute at the offertories next Sunday. —I am.&c, A Parishioner of St. Mary's, Parnell. The official agent in Kellys Goldmining Company intimates, by advertisement, that all claims against the company must be sent in to his office on before the 9th instant, else they will not be recognised. We regret to learn from the Tuapeka Times that scarlatina has made its appearance at Tapanui. A correspondent states that a son of Mr. James Kerr, aged five years, died of the dread scourge on the 23rd ultimo, and two other boys about the same age— one belonging to Mr. Perdue, and the other to Mr. Allan— are now suffering from the same disease. The Charleston Argus says :■— " We have seen the model of a machine which Mr. James Walker has invented, which is likely to prove of much service in mining operations. The object of the machine is to pulverise the tailings, and save the gold more effectually than can be done by the present method now in use. It is computed that quite as much as two-thirds of the gold is lost in passing through machines, and Mr. Walker proposes to take up the tailings as they come from the ordinary machine, and pulverise them in the newly invented machine. The invention is in some respects a combination of principles already known, but includes also some novelties of Mr. Walker's own introduction. We believe it is the intention of Mr. Walker to takt out a patent for his invention." A Methodist chapel and a Scotch ohurch will shortly be erected in Rome. To the Editor : Dear Sir, — " Jupiter Pluvius " seems determined to prove himself the persistent foe of " Woman's Rights," for nob one fine night have I yet had to lecture. I am very sorry, and I think when the public know my motives for lecturing they will own that my sorrow is not wholly selfish. I have long wanted to commence a school in Auckland for girls, founded on sound ■ common-sense principles — a school where, without neglecting the so-called accomplishments, a thorough English education would be made the chief object, and, if possible, some amount of useful training secured. | Want of means quite prevented my being able to undertake this work, earnestly as I desire to do so. Many friends advised me to try and raise subscriptions for this object, but I preferred earning the means to | begging itj; and therefore, making a strong effort to overcome all the dread of censure and sarcasm that I could not help feeling, I determined to try and lecture, praying earnestly to God to give me strength and courage to carry me through the ordeal. With such motives, you will see that the reasons that make me desire good audiences are not entirely personal, and that others will, I hope, be benefited as much as I shall by the success of my course of lectures. I think, perhaps, it will not be amiss to give these few particulars to the public. They can be vouched for by many clergymen and gentlemen, whose advice and assistance I asked before I began to lecture. If you will kindly give this early insertion you will greatly oblige your*, &c, Mary A. Colclough. Mr. Teanyson, it is said, will shortly produes a new volume of poems. Tht Canterbury Press says :— " Human bones were discorered by some men whilst pig-hunting on Saturday last, in a fissure of a rock at Wainui, in Banks Peninsula. Sergeant Ramsay, with others, started to the spot on Sunday morning, and lmvo brought in the hsad, &c. A medical examination has taken place, and the conclusion arrived at is that they are the bones of a man. A slight portion of light hair was also found attached to a piece of skin. An inquest will be held by W. Pilliet, Esq., the coroner. It is supposed that they are the remains of Mr. Dickens, who was lost some fourteen years ago, although report says another man was lost some six years previously, on his road from Wainui to the fishing station, but his track would have been up an opposite spur." At a banquet given by the Middlesex Conservatives the other day, a limited number of ladies were admitted, at ss. each. The Canterbury Board of Education has published its report for the year ending March 31, 1871. The total numberof schools receiving aid from the Board, exclusive of the College School and the Christchurch High Scho«l, is 63 —an increase of six since the previous year, when the number was 57. The statistics of attendance continue to show a steady increase, The total number of children attending ordinary schools during 1870 was 4,946; and the average attendance, 2,328. In 1869, the total number was 4,654, and the average 2,208 ; so that there has been an increase of 292 and 120 respectively. Taking the December quarter, the latest of which full details are given, we find that the attendance was then 3,662 ; or 2,109 boys and 1,553 girls. Of the former tha nun> ber under five years of age wa» 106 ; of above five and under ten, 1,250 ; of above 10 and undw 15, 8S1 ; and above 15, 85. Of the latter, there were 94 under five, 840 between fiva and ten, 575 between 10 and 15, and 44 over 15. The amount of public money expended during the year on educational purposes was £7,362 Is. 4d. ; of which £4,567 10s. was applied to the maintenance of ordinary schools. The Hawke's Bay Herald, in commenting upon the relations existing between that province and Auckland, says :—" Hawke's Bay, in Mr. Gillies' late anti-provincial philippic, came off better than most of her sister provinces. She was at least a Goshen, if she waa the Gsshen of squattocracy ; she was, moreover, solvent, if she was stationary, and this latter imputation, it must be remarked, doe* n»t tally with what came after it, namely, that she was 'covetous of Auckland's patrimony long withheld. The latter sentence conveys to us the impression of pushing and aggressive tendencies, quite th« reverse of stationariness. She is, no doubt, covetous of a piece of territory included within th» bounds of Auckland province — on what ground it is called a portion of Auckland's patrimony we are at a loss to know— but so isolated frem Auckland, and so intimately associated with Hawke's Bay, that leading Auckland journals now and then refer to it as if it were already a part of the latter province. If Mr. Gillies had wished to do Hawke's Bay complete justice, however, he should have added that she has not been coveting, but *etua.Hy carrying out 4K« social and. commercial annotation of the central districts of Auckland province with a degree of success which, unfortunately, has not hitherto attended her efforts at political annexation of the east, and this former kind of annexation is one calculated to confer benefits on Auckland not less great than those which Hawke's Bay herself expects to receive from it." NewOrleansisa city peculiarly well adapted for street railways on .account of the level character of the ground on which it is situated. Not satufied, however, with having their cars | efficiently worked by a single mule, the various proprietors are constantly experimenting to secure cheaper motive power. Dummy engines, steel, rubber, and spiral springs, heated air, &c., nave been tried, and at i present they are experimenting with a smaU | engine using gas of ammonia condensed v liy jjrewwo into a liquid form.

The Greymfeuth Evening Star gives the following version of the causes of Earl Belmore'* visit to Auckland :— " It is said that the visit of Earl Belmore to Sir George Bowen is not altogether one of pleasure. The Home Government, as is generally known, long since suggested the desirability of a federal union of the colonies as a means of mutual support in times of difficulty, when, if one colony is threatened either from within or without, the others will be bound by reciprocity of interests to protect it. The idea is a favourite one with old and intelligent colonists, and Dr. Lang, probably the ablest man in New South Wales, has been most active during the last twenty years in advocating the federalisation of the whole of the Australias and Polynesian islands. In his advocacy, he has been encouraged latterly by the Home Government, who, it is believed, find that, as there is nothing hanging] to the ' colonies in the way of revenue, whilst it is responsible for the protection of them in time of war, the sooner it gets rid of its responsibility the better ; and there is no better way than that of a federal union. Just as a father says to his grown-up sons, so does Britain say to its offshoots— There now, having reared and protected you from infancy co manhood, and feeling that I am getting old myself and am no longer able to protect you, the best thing you can do is to go into partnership aud set up business for yourself. Perhaps by and-by I may want your help ; and for all I have done for you in the past I hope you will show your gratitude by giving it me should I feel compelled to call for it. It is believed that Earl Belmore is in New Zealand for the purpose of furthering the ol ject we have referred to " We find in the Western Morning News (May 8) the following excellent remarks by the London correspondent of that journal :—: — " The Times has done much gooo", and not a little harm, in its day ; but all its former services hare been surpassed by those which it is now rendering to the cause of temperance, and for that reason its past sins should be forgotten. I remember nothing more remarkable in the history of journalism, since the day that the leading journal one morning astonished the world by announcing that the Anti-Corn Law League was a great fact, than the position it has taken within the last three weeks with regard to the liquor traffic. Every one will remember how the efforts of the temperance party to deal with this gigantic interest have been derided in the leading journal year after year until within a very few months ago. Yet now the trumpet of the Times speaks with as certain a sound as the trumpet of the Alliance itself. Day after day the brewers and the publicans are told that just in proportion as they magnify their profits under the existing system do they prove the lamentable waste of the resources of the working classes, and the imperious need of Government interposition to prevent that waste. 'Publicans' profits represent misspent money ' is the epigram in which the Times summed up the whole case on Monday, and now again to-day it enlarges on the same text in an article full of power. We no longer hear of the right of traders to trade how and where they please. We are told, as the Alliance has been asserting for the last 20 years, that this is no ordinary trade, that it is most prejudicial to the interests of the nation, and that it must be greatly restricted, if not altogether suppressed. I need scarcely say that such arguments, coming from such a quarter, must be of enormous assistance to the Government just now." The sea appreacb.es to Constantinople are being defended by torpedoes. The San Francisco mail service, if it had served no other end, would have conferred great benefits on the colony by the attention it has caused to be drawn throughout the United States to New Zealand and its productions. Mr. S. M. Southwork, in the South , Carolinian, describes the valuable qualities possessed by phormium tenax, and recommends its cultivation in the Southern States of America. The article was copied into the Scientific American, and quoted by Californian and other papers. Amongst other qualities enumerated by the writer, he says : "The stalks are very light and pithy, and are used by the natives to make their canoes more buoyant, by binding bundles along the Rides. These stalks. «pi^ w nliooi ed fine, if used in stuffing the furniture of vessels and steamers, would make each piece a life-buoy. " He also states that he has seen ropes made from it aboard several American vessels, and the captains expressed a very high opinion of it, and wished to see it introduced into tbe United States. Captain Kriend, of the barquentine 'Adele.'of San Francisco, had informed him that he had some canvas made from it, which he had obtained in Melbourne. The number of Germans in London is said to be more than 100,000. The Franco-Germanic war is over, and the treaty of peace signed, but that wonderful precaution which made the struggle so onesided from the beginning is still at work in the Prussian lines. Bismarck and Moltke are about to introduce a new system of arms for the soldiers. The Dreyse gun is to be discarded, and a new rifle, called after General Werder, is to take its place. Baron Krupp has constructed a model of a new cannon which, it is said, will batter down the heaviest ramparts at a distance of 13 kilometres, or about nine miles ! For the founding of these monster guns great changes have been introduced in the Essen forges, and several colossal steam-hammers have been set up, the cost of each exceeding four millions of francs. If this be true, ib would seem that the Prussians assume that, if they can only obtain motive power to transport their artillery, the mere difficulties of construction will plate no limit to the range and power of their guns. — Globe. Does "Alcoholism," as the Saturday Review calls it, prevail among the lawyers ? The Law Times declares that it does, while the Law Journal stoutly maintains that the members of both branches of the profession are models of sobriety. Having asserted that there are solicitors who keep a sherry bottle for the use of their clients, and barristers who reserve " a beer-barrel for attorneys' clerks in criminal cases" (!), the Law Times •xpreases , its belief that the habit is "too deeply rooted to be affected by discussion," and that for the bar to "give up alcoholism itself and discourage it in clients is more than we can expect." — Globe. B. Beck desires to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has just received, per s.s. ' James .Paterson, 3 from Sydney, a Choice and Magnificent Assortment of Jewellery, Watches, and Silver Plate, comprising all the latest designs, and selected specially to his order, for which he ) solicits an early inspection. — [Adv.]